4 Killed as Iraqi Troops Arrest Sunni Lawmaker
BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say troops arrested a Sunni lawmaker sought on terrorism charges and killed his brother and three guards after they opened fire on the officers.
A police official says military and security forces arrived at dawn Saturday at the home of Ahmed al-Alwani, a prominent leader of Sunni protests against Iraq's Shiite-led government.
The official says al-Alwani's guards opened fire and the shootout in the western city of Ramadi lasted nearly an hour. Twelve guards and four soldiers were wounded.
Al-Alwani is also sought on terrorism charges for inciting violence against Shiites who came to power after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that ended Saddam Hussein's Sunni-led regime.
A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. Both spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to talk to media.
By HARI KUMAR and GARDINER HARRIS 28 Dec, 2013
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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/12/28/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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